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Emily Crockett

Emily Crockett

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Emily Crockett

    Health Care
    Some states used an FDA loophole to limit the abortion pill. The FDA just closed it.Some states used an FDA loophole to limit the abortion pill. The FDA just closed it.
    Health Care

    The move totally derails a key pro-life strategy.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Everyone — even pro-lifers — hated Donald Trump’s abortion commentsEveryone — even pro-lifers — hated Donald Trump’s abortion comments
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    Politics

    Depending on who you ask, Trump is either a phony pro-lifer or an unusually honest one.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Donald Trump: “There has to be some form of punishment” for women who have abortionsDonald Trump: “There has to be some form of punishment” for women who have abortions
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    Politics

    But he doesn’t think their male partners should also be punished if abortion is made illegal.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Here’s why doctors are dumbfounded by Utah’s new anti-abortion lawHere’s why doctors are dumbfounded by Utah’s new anti-abortion law
    Politics

    It actually forces them to make the procedure more dangerous for patients.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    Here’s why Donald Trump’s comments about a female reporter are so disturbingHere’s why Donald Trump’s comments about a female reporter are so disturbing
    Politics

    Wonder why women don’t report assault? It’s stuff like this.

    By Emily Crockett
    Health Care
    Florida is the latest state to defund Planned Parenthood even though it’s probably illegalFlorida is the latest state to defund Planned Parenthood even though it’s probably illegal
    Health Care

    Half a dozen courts have already blocked laws like the one Rick Scott just signed. Rick Scott is the honey badger.

    By Emily Crockett
    Health Care
    Indiana crammed as many anti-abortion bills as it could into this horrifying new lawIndiana crammed as many anti-abortion bills as it could into this horrifying new law
    Health Care

    It’s being called “one of the most vicious omnibus anti-abortion bills the United States has ever seen”

    By Emily Crockett
    Culture
    Jimmy Kimmel “mansplaining” to Hillary Clinton was a perfect sendup of campaign trail sexismJimmy Kimmel “mansplaining” to Hillary Clinton was a perfect sendup of campaign trail sexism
    Culture

    “You’re shouting, you’re too loud.” So good.

    By Emily Crockett
    Technology
    How Twitter taught a robot to hateHow Twitter taught a robot to hate
    Technology

    It took trolls less than a day to turn a hip millennial chatbot into a Gamergate-loving Hitler youth.

    By Emily Crockett
    Politics
    New ad attacks Trump by slut-shaming his wifeNew ad attacks Trump by slut-shaming his wife
    Politics

    And Trump replied with a bizarre threat to “spill the beans” on Ted Cruz’s wife in return, whatever that means.

    By Emily Crockett